Fried Okra
- Ready In:
- 23mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
8-10
ingredients
- 1⁄2 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1⁄4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
- 2 lbs fresh okra, sliced
- 4 -6 cups oil, for frying
directions
- Heat oil in deep fryer or dutch oven to 350 degrees F.
- While oil is heating up, slice okra (remove stems) and place in large bowl. Pour buttermilk over the okra and toss lightly to coat.
- In separate bowl mix cornmeal, flour, salt and peppers.
- Dredge the okra in cornmeal/flour mixture to coat well. Carefully drop in batches into the hot oil and let cook until golden brown.
- Remove from the oil and let drain on paper towels. Sprinkle lightly with salt and serve hot.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
CindiJ
Glenallen, Missouri
Missouri born and bred. Raised in a family of awesome cooks and bakers! I love to cook, bake breads, pies. Nothing makes me happier than to hear someone moan or sigh with delight while eating something I've made.